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Section B, Question 8(d)Question part (d)
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d. Carbon monoxide gas, CO(g), can be produced when C 4 H 9 OH burns in air.
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i. Write a balanced chemical equation to show the formation of CO(g) from C 4 H 9 OH. 2 marks
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ii. Which section of the scientific poster for the investigation should include the limitation identified in part d.i? 1 mark Section B
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ii. Explain why CO(g) inhalation can result in poisoning. Refer to the chemical concepts you studied this year in your answer. 2 marks
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iii. Identify one way the student could minimise the danger of inhaling CO(g) while doing this experiment. 1 mark
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e. Heat loss from the system causes experimental errors.
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i. Identify one other possible source of experimental error in this experiment. 1 mark
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ii. Explain how the error identified in part e.i could affect the accuracy of the measurements made in the experiment. 2 marks N H T
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f. The student’s experimental results are shown in the graph below. 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 ethanol type of alcohol Graph of experimental results propan-1-ol butan-1-ol mo
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Question 9 continues on the next page. Question 9 (8 marks)
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Question 9 (9 marks) Paracetamol, CgHgNO,, can be made using two different reactions, Reaction P1 and Reaction P2. Reaction P1 Liquid ethanoic anhydride, C,HgO5(1), is added to a m
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a. i. Calculate the percentage yield and percentage atom economy of Reaction P2, and compare them to the results for Reaction P1. 4 marks o 1 3 ° a g () 5 @ = ®
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